A member asked:

If taken all the birth control pills, can the sugar pills prevent pregnancy as a placebo effect?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: While taking the "sugar pills" - the menstrual period should start - women do no conceive during the menses. The failure rate for ocp's is about 3% - so ovulation and conception can occur while taking the pill.

Answered 1/31/2015

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